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What is another name for scrub typhus?
Scrub typhus is also known as tsutsugamushi disease. also commonly referred to as tropical typhus.
Was typhus scrub caused by rats?
Yes. The rats is born with Typhus. And if a rat bit you, then you will have Typhus. It is a disease that can kill you.
What are the treatments for scrub typhus?
Scrub typhus is treated with antibiotics. Chloramphenicol. and tetracycline.are the drugs of choice. Patients who are severely ill and whose treatment was delayed may be given corticosteroids in combination with antibiotics for three days.
How is scrub typhus transmitted?
As of early 2004 there are no effective vaccines for scrub typhus. In endemic areas, precautions include wearing protective clothing.Insect repellents.Clearing of vegetation and chemical treatment of the soil.Prophylactic antibiotic dosage.
What is scrub typhus?
The main symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches and pains, cough, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, and diarrhea. Some patients experience only these symptoms. Some patients develop a rash, which can be flat or bumpy.
What are the treatments for typhus?
Scrub typhus is treated with antibiotics. Chloramphenicol. and tetracycline.are the drugs of choice. Patients who are severely ill and whose treatment was delayed may be given corticosteroids in combination with antibiotics for three days.
What is the reason for scrub typhus' potential name change?
It has recently been found.that the disease can also be prevalent in such areas as sandy beaches,mountain deserts,and equatorial rain forests. Therefore, it has been suggested that the names miteborne typhus, or chigger-borne typhus, are more appropriate
Where is scrub typhus prevalent?
areas with secondary (scrub) vegetation.sandy beaches, mountain deserts, and equatorial rain forests. the disease is limited to eastern and southeastern Asia, India, northern Australia and the adjacent islands.
What form of mite can transmit scrub typhus?
Rickettsia tsutsugamushi. The larva is the only stage that can transmit the disease to humans and other vertebrates.
How is scrub typhus diagnosed?
Patient history and physical examination. serological (immunological) tests are used widely .the Weil-Felix test. a complement fixation (CF) test. the fluorescent antibody test.
Are there any cases of lyme disease in the Philippines?
Lyme disease is mainly found in temperate regions, so it is unlikely to be present in the Philippines where the climate is tropical. Tick-borne diseases such as scrub typhus and rickettsial infections are more common in the Philippines.
What are the four examples of organisms that transmit vector borne disease?
Mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, mites (correct
